inside of

preposition

: inside

Examples of inside of in a Sentence

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Video from inside of the business showed several inches of water both in the front and back of house on Monday afternoon. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026 That’s some Black girl stuff that goes real deep inside of me. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 17 Feb. 2026 Before your trip, Torgerson recommends bagging your clothing and other items inside of your luggage as an extra precaution. Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026 Last year’s festivities in San Francisco coincided with Chinese New Year, so maybe that was part of the lifeless environment inside of Chase Center. Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inside of

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inside of was in 1836

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“Inside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20of. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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